these are almost too pretty to use! I always buy things like this and then just look at them! since we found out that we were having a baby I changed my tune. We cleaned out our apt to make room for her and found all of these fabulous things that for one reason or another (too pretty, too nice, etc.) we didn't use. NO MORE! everything gets used and enjoyed. I like it better that way. I would these in every color and use them as fancy hand towels in the bathroom or maybe even iron them and use them as fun placemats.